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Crosshare Crosaire No5

◆ · By Lucy Deacon · Published 2024-05-17T11:00:16.186Z

Constructor's Note
This is a cryptic crossword, in the style of the Crosaire in The Irish Times newspaper. In particular this one takes after the Saturday grid, where the four answers on the border of the puzzle follow a theme.
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  • Jake A 21:07 · 2024-05-17T15:32:42.672Z
    Quite challenging and stimulating. Thanks for sharing!
    • Lucy Deacon constructor · 2024-05-17T23:22:06.093Z
      Thanks for the solve! I always worry setting a "harder" clue, it's a toss up between the satisfaction of when the penny drops for a tricky clue vs making a puzzle more accessible. Though my dad complains that the actual Irish Times Crosaires have gotten "too easy" these days with the new setters, so maybe some harder clueing is fine. Anyway, glad you enjoyed :)
    • nate 🤓20:15 · 2024-05-17T21:41:55.415Z
      Another fun one, I like the theme too - thanks for the puzzle!
      • Lucy Deacon constructor · 2024-05-17T23:30:47.028Z
        Thanks for solving! :)
      Play today's daily mini crossword
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      Complex chemical agent causes acid rain? (7,6)
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      Across
      1. 1A
        Complex chemical agent causes acid rain? (7,6)
      2. 10A
        Some Israeli magi row back on paper boat... (7)
      3. 11A
        ... for rare biz, magical and strange (7)
      4. 12A
        Visit Ankara's camouflaged tiger? (4)
      5. 13A
        Program the French computer? (5)
      6. 14A
        Hidden well I'm pumping is kind of lame (4)
      7. 17A
        A singer she met, so she says (5)
      8. 19A
        Appear, then hold your ground (5)
      9. 20A
        Drunk cousin has litre of gin mix — fancy? (7)
      10. 21A
        Barrels through a hundred questions (5)
      11. 23A
        Start to finish, they had limited technology in that old Mexican culture (5)
      12. 27A
        Text your battery about energy (4)
      13. 28A
        Revolution brings back flame (5)
      14. 29A
        At some institutions, a first place is big! (4)
      15. 32A
        The flag was brought back and planted in a wizard (7)
      16. 33A
        It will remove wrinkles? No, I grin too easily (7)
      17. 34A
        A difference of opinion about an organ transplant (6,2,5)
      Down
      1. 2D
        Liberal magazine swiftly decimated Newton's rival (7)
      2. 3D
        You're saying a piece of dust could protect a city? (4)
      3. 4D
        Stumble quietly and question if you're spaced out (6)
      4. 5D
        This corn is different, it's blue! (6)
      5. 6D
        Radio commercials for cutting tool... (4)
      6. 7D
        ... right after woman, and as such is less manly (7)
      7. 8D
        A couch segment that's gone so badly you'll need a new identity? (7,6)
      8. 9D
        Thence hag storms the castle — before, you would have paid extra for that! (4,3,6)
      9. 15D
        It's not over, Igor Stravinsky! Even at the premiere of this cacophony (5)
      10. 16D
        A kingly aura so mysteriously large... (5)
      11. 18D
        ... it even fooled the wizened men (3)
      12. 22D
        A small bite and it'll shrivel up (7)
      13. 24D
        Stir tea, get it mixed — it's more flavourful (7)
      14. 25D
        Company to force payment on Joe? (6)
      15. 26D
        Have faith that life be cruel (6)
      16. 30D
        The penny will drop in the morning (4)
      17. 31D
        In the heart of Rathory's namely where I grew up (4)
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